528 Muslim Brotherhood supporters sentenced to death in Egypt

Muslim Brotherhood and ousted President Mohamed Morsy supporters in Cairo on November 29, 2013.

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The charges are related to riots in the city of Minya last year

The riots took place after security forces cracked down on protesters

The defendants can appeal their sentences

An Egyptian court sentenced at least 528 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood to death Monday on charges related to violent riots in the southern Egyptian city of Minya last August, including the murder of a police officer, the country's official news agency said.

The riots took place after a deadly crackdown by security forces on two large sit-ins in Cairo, where demonstrators were supporting ousted President Mohammed Morsy.